Introduction

The Canaan Trust, an independent Christian Charity provides safe secure and healthy supported accommodation for homeless males aged 16-54. Based in Long Eaton, Nottingham the Trust serves the needs of homeless men from Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Sandiacre, Stapleford, Sawley, Cotmanhay, Beeston, Chilwell, and Toton – all parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Person Centred in its approach the Canaan Trust values every homeless person as a unique individual. The Trust is committed to transparency, to fair access, diversity, inclusion as well as fair exit from its service.

The Canaan Trust supplies accommodation as the tip of the iceberg of its homeless service. Staff provide individual and collective support 24-7 with staff permanently, physically, available on site, recognizing that the homeless have complex needs which have contributed to their homelessness and they subsequent social exclusion.